Otaru
Our reporter takes a northern pilgrimage to an important port city in Hokkaido in search of runaway trains, skewered sweet dumplings, and more.
What happens when we put our faith in a cab driver for local restaurant recommendations in Hokkaido?
Loan services could be set to disappear with organisations now running dangerously low on stock.
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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Our reporters become Kiki and Lala Lolitas at transformation salon in Harajuku
How to make Japanese melon pan out of any type of bread
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Saitama police continue to piece together man’s naked rampage spanning three cities
We get our hands on some “Booby Ice Cream” from Kochi Prefecture
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